Children's Books for Parents and Teachers » Easter

Happy Easter, Biscuit!

admin — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:46:32 +0000

Biscuit’s first East egg hunt is going to be egg-stra special. Where are all the eggs hidden? Lift the flaps to find out!!

The Easter Bunny That Overslept

admin — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:57:17 +0000

One spring morning, the Easter Bunny skips merrily along to deliver his colorful, hand-painted eggs. But the children tell him that it’s Mother’s Day, which can only mean one thing: HE SLEPT THROUGH EASTER! Nobody wants eggs on Mother’s Day, or on the Fourth of July — and especially not on Halloween. Children will sympathize … Continue reading →

The Easter Egg

admin — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:45:24 +0000

Jan Brett’s lovable bunny hero, Hoppi, and her remarkable Easter Rabbit will enchant readers as they pore over illustrations filled with dazzling eggs made by Flora Bunny, Aunt Sassyfrass and others.

If Hoppi can make the best Easter egg, he will get to help the Easter Rabbit deliver the eggs on Easter morning. But it is not so easy. Discouraged, he goes into the woods to think when a blue robin’s egg tumbles out of its nest. Hoppi keeps it safe and warm until the baby bird hatches, and when the Easter Rabbit arrives, he chooses the empty blue eggshell to reward Hoppi for his kindness.

The Story of the Easter Bunny

admin — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:34:37 +0000

Everyone knows that the Easter Bunny comes every year with a basket of painted eggs andchocolates. But who is the Easter Bunny, and what is his story?

On a snow-cold day in a snug little house … So begins the true story of the Easter Bunny.

A little white rabbit watches and helps an old couple make chocolate and paint Easter eggs. As each year passes, the little white rabbit helps out a little bit more until he becomes the Easter Bunny, with the help of a few furry friends.

Katherine Tegen has fashioned an original tale that explains the origin of one of childhood’s favorite legends. Delicate and marvelously detailed paintings make this magical story completely believable.

Where Are Baby’s Easter Eggs

admin — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:31:51 +0000

Little ones will love lifting the large, sturdy flaps in this sweet, irresistible board book to find Baby’s Easter eggs. Where could they be? Children will discover sparkly foil objects under each of the 6, sturdy flaps until… they find Baby’s shimmery Easter eggs in an elaborate fold out finale complete with sparkly foil.